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The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD — 238 episodes

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How to Break a Weight Loss Plateau (Without Restricting More)

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2 Simple Ways to Improve Morning Insulin Resistance

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Why Stepping Back Might Be the Best Thing You Do for Your Health This Year

4

How to Rewire Your Cravings: Physiology, Habits, and the Thoughts That Help

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You're Not Lazy: How Undiagnosed ADHD Could Be Derailing Your Health Goals with Dr. Ida Salusky

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Weight Loss Plateau or Treatment Problem? How to Tell the Difference

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Stick to the Plan, Not Your Mood: Building Healthy Habits That Survive a Bad Week

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Finding Your Floor: How to Maintain Healthy Habits in a Busy Season

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"I Feel Like I've Been Teleported Into Someone Else's Body": Adjusting After Body Change

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Social Media, Comparison, and Weight Loss: Protecting Your Mental Health Online with Schnelle Acevedo

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Is Retatrutide the Most Powerful Weight-Loss Drug Yet? The Data So Far

12

Foundayo (Orforglipron): Weight Loss Pill Benefits, Risks & Results

13

How to Hit Your Fiber Goal Without Overhauling Your Diet

14

The Hair Loss Conversation Your Doctor Should Be Having With You with Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia

15

How to Read Your Body Composition Data (And What to Do With It)

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How to Rebuild Your Routine When Life Has Wiped You Out

17

What GLP-1s Are Revealing About Addiction and the Brain with Dr. Nishant Kumar

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Skin Removal Surgery After Weight Loss: What You Need to Know with Dr. Beckman

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Losing Weight and Losing Hair? Here's What to Do with Dr. Katherine Nolan

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8 Health Basics That Beat Every Supplement, Tracker and Program

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Tired, Hungry, and Stuck? How Poor Sleep Affects Hormones, Cravings, and Weight Loss with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown

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Plateaued? Try These 5 Things Before You Clamp Down Harder

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GLP-1s at Every Age: What You Should Actually Be Watching For

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How Your Nervous System Hijacks Your Eating (and How to Get It Back) with Jane Pilger

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Jacqui Cook on GLP-1 Weight Loss, Maintenance Fears, and Letting Go of Diet Rules

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You've Hit Your Goal Weight…Now What? 5 Truths About Long-Term Weight Maintenance

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GLP-1s and Vision Loss: Separating Fact from Fear with Dr. Mina Farahani

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Restarting GLP-1s? 5 Reasons It Feels Harder This Time

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Perimenopause, GLP-1s, and What's Actually Affecting Your Sex Drive with Dr. Kristen Wolfe

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Understanding PCOS: From Diagnosis to Long-Term Health with Dr. Sabrina Huq

31

Your Friday Five: Season One Wrap + A Short Hiatus

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The Cost of GLP-1s is Forcing Switches: Can You Maintain Your Results?

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Your Friday Five: Cozy Protein Favorites, Movie-Night Snacks & a Surprise Soda

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Weight Loss Stalled on GLP-1? Focus On THIS Instead

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We Are Not Chasing Suppressed Hunger

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Oral Wegovy: How to Take It, Who It's For, and What It Costs with Joseph Zucchi, PA

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The Week Muscle ‘Disappears’ (But Doesn’t)

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200-Pound Weight Loss: Why Self-Love Is a Practice, Not a Feeling with Dr. Joy Bracey

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Your Friday Fave: The One Question That Changes Everything

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New Obesity Medications Coming 2026-2028

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Your Friday Five: The “Prepared, Not Perfect” Nutrition Reset

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Community, Energy, and Gratitude: Looking Back at 2025

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Your Friday Five: The 5 Lessons That Changed My Health This Year

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Conquering Health During the Holidays (Re-Run)

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Home Menus, Lunch Rotations, and High-Protein Hacks with Brooke Simonson

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Your Friday Five: Restarting GLP-1s Postpartum—What to Expect

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Weight Cycling: The Metabolic Damage You Can't Ignore

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Your Friday Five: The Science Behind “Delay, Don’t Deny”

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Why Carbs Aren't the Enemy (And What Actually Matters for Blood Sugar) with Ben Tzeel, RD

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Your Friday Five: When Health Gains Meet Hair Fears

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The 3 Stages of GLP-1s: What to Expect and How to Adjust

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Your Friday Five: When Life Gets Loud, Choose You First

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The Current of Addiction: Understanding Emotional Eating with Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Hochman

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Post-Surgery Weight Struggles: How GLP-1 Medications Can (and Can't) Help

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Your Friday Five: The Power of the Pivot — Finding Peace When Life Changes Your Plans

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340 Pounds Down: Jamie Selzler's Four Rules for Lasting Change

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Your Friday Five: No More Candy Chaos

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Raising Body-Confident Kids When You're Still Figuring It Out with Dr. Whitney Casares

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Your Friday Five: Break a Craving with One Question

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Protein Powder Panic? Let’s Talk Lead, Labels & What’s Actually Safe with Gianna Beasley RD

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Reflux, Taste Changes & Food Aversions: Managing Unexpected GLP-1 Side Effects

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Your Friday Five: Top Tips for Month One on Zepbound

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What Your Binge Eating Is Really Telling You with Jane Pilger

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Your Friday Five: Does It Pass the 3-S Test?

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After the Honeymoon Phase: 3 Strategies for Long-Term GLP-1 Success

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Your Friday Five: Put It on the Calendar

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The Daily Choices That Could Save Your Brain with Neurologist Dr. Johnson Hatchett

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Your Friday Five: Why Gratitude Matters More Than Protein and Fiber

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Introducing The Female Founders Accelerator

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Why "Stopped Working" Is the Wrong Way to Think About GLP-1 Plateaus

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Your Friday Five: Double the Protein, Double the Fiber, Half the Fat

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There's No Right Way to Grieve with Grief Coach Krista St. Germain

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Your Friday Five: The High-Fiber Cookie Crumble That Feels Like Dessert

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The Scale Stopped Moving - Now What? Dr Rentea’s Guide to Weight Plateaus

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Your Friday Five: What August Taught Us and How to Bounce Back Stronger

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The Dopamine Connection: Why ADHD and Binge Eating Go Hand in Hand with Kacee M Markarian LMFT

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Your Friday Five: The Hidden Cost of “Doing More” — My StepBet Journey

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Strategic Quitting and Growth Investments: Maximizing Any Learning Opportunity with Business Coach Amanda Sabicer

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Your Friday Five: We Don’t Do That Anymore

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Why Weight Loss Isn't Always Winning: The 4-Step System to Track Real Progress

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Your Friday Five: Fairy Bark & Feel-Good Fuel

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The Whirlybird Method: Why Your Health Journey Needs a Backup Plan

83

Your Friday Five: The Step Bet Experiment

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The 3 Kitchen Mistakes Sabotaging Your Meals with Food Writer Steve Sabicer

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Your Friday Five: Why Doing Less (Really Well) Wins

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The Perfectionist Trap: Why Being an A+ Student Kept Me Stuck with Nurse Marnie

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Rewiring Your Life Takes Time—Don’t Quit Too Soon

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Hungry All the Time? Try These 2 Hormone Hacks

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Your Friday Five: A Walk, a Mug Cake, and a Wake-Up Call

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The Perfectionism Trap: Why 5 Minutes Matters More Than You Think

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Your Friday Five: Build the Perfect Travel Medicine Kit

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BONUS: Staying True to Fat Liberation While Caring for Your Health with Kacee M Markarian LMFT

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Why Your Body Was Never the Problem with Kacee M Markarian LMFT

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Your Friday Five: Celebrations Without the Spiral

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End the “What’s For Dinner?” Struggle: Using AI as Your Personal Nutrition Assistant

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Your Friday Five: The High Protein 3-Ingredient Dessert You Didn’t Know You Needed

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Ozempic Face, Hair Loss & Skin Changes: What This Dermatologist Wants You to Know with Dr. Samantha Schneider

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Your Friday Five: The Secret Signal You've Had Enough

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Appetite, Alcohol, and Emotion: GLP-1s and the Brain’s Reward Circuit

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Your Friday Five: The Five Second Funeral That'll Save Your Weekend

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How to Start a Health Journey When You're Already Drowning with Amie Adams

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Your Friday Five: Salad Season is On

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The GLP-1 Exit Strategy: Preventing Regain When You Stop Medication

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Your Friday Five: The No-Stress Travel Survival Guide

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Post-Surgery Success: Nutrition, Movement & Mindset When Weight Bearing Isn't an Option

106

Your Friday Five – Squats, Trello, and Tiny Wins That Add Up

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The Hidden Cost of Reality Weight Loss: What The Biggest Loser Got Wrong—and What We Know Now with Ashley Palu

108

Your Friday Five: The Snacks and Hacks I’m Loving Lately

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119. Why I Turned My Birthday Party into a Healing Sound Experience with Sarah Gardner

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Your Friday Five: Want a New Routine? Burn the Old One First

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Emotional Eating Isn’t the Problem — It’s the Signal with Corinne Crabtree

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Your Friday Five: What Social Media Isn’t Telling You

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Wegovy vs. Zepbound (+ What You Need to Know BEFORE Switching)

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Your Friday Five – Salt & Vinegar Potatoes, Sour Candy Swaps, and a Weekend Challenge

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Opening Up About GLP-1s: How to Have Stigma-Free Conversations with Dave Knapp

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Your Friday Five – Let’s Get Weird (and Fit It In)

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Ozempic Is Killing Sales—Now Big Food Wants Your Cravings Back

118

Your Friday Five – The 60% Creativity Boost You’re Not Using Yet

119

Insulin Resistance and PCOS: What Works—From Strength Training to Supplementation with Dr. Patil-Sisodia

120

Nighttime Snacking: Habit, Hunger, or Something Else?

121

Meal Delivery Services: Hype, Fad, or Your Next Lifesaver?

122

When Weight Bias in Healthcare Leads to Missed Diagnoses—And How We Can Do Better with Dr. Lindsay Ogle

123

Rest Is Not a Luxury—It’s the Foundation of Your Health

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How to Get (and Stay) Organized—Without Overwhelm with Professional Organizer Julia Goldberg

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How to Handle a Medication Pause Without Losing Progress

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Live Q/A call with Dr.Rentea about April 30/30 upcoming program

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The Story Behind Devotion Nutrition: Fueling Your Body with Joy with Dana Lynn Kaye

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When One Medication Isn’t Enough: Exploring Your Options

129

Optimizing Your Toolbox: Biohacking with Anti-Obesity Meds

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GLP-1s: More Than Just a Weight Loss Drug—How They're Transforming Cardiovascular Care with Dr. Simin Lee

131

The Easy vs. Hard Road: How to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward

132

Back to Basics Mini-Series: Quick Fiber Fixes for Better Gut Health

133

Back to Basics Mini-Series: The Three-Pronged Approach to Hitting Your Protein Goals

134

Back to Basics Mini-Series: Hydration Hacks to Kickstart Your Year

135

No More Broken Resolutions: 2 Powerful Strategies for Building Habits That Last

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Jamie Mills , RDN, CD-N (aka “The Sleeved Dietitian”) on Breaking Plateaus and Maximizing Nutrition After Bariatric Surgery

137

“Nature’s Ozempic”: Miracle or Marketing Myth?

138

Behind the Scenes of Steady Progress: How Meg Found Lasting Health

139

Semaglutide & Tirzepatide: Revolutionizing Obesity Treatment Beyond the Scale

140

New Findings for Tirzepatide Users: Why the Start of Your Weight Loss Journey Matters

141

When to Indulge, When to Skip: Your Guide to Smart Holiday Eating

142

Intermittent Fasting: Health Hack or Just Another Diet Craze?

143

Reclaiming Your Health Journey: The Danger of Glorifying Unrealistic Results

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Why Are Americans Paying More for GLP-1s? Exploring the Senate Hearing and the Fight for Affordability with Kim Carlos

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No, It’s Not Okay to Comment on My Weight (+ How to Respond When It Happens)

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Muscle Gain: A Realistic Timeline and Key Factors That Impact Progress

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Listener Q&A: Does It Make Sense to Titrate Up When You’re Seeing Results?

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Weight Loss Isn’t Linear—And That’s Okay

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Fighting Back Against Metabolic Adaptation with Smart Experimentation

150

Listener Q&A: Help! I’m Afraid to Eat Carbs After Keto

151

The Power of Perspective: How Your Beliefs Shape Your Health Journey

152

Is Your ADHD Brain Sabotaging Your Weight Goals? with Dr. Mercado-Marmarosh

153

Collapsing Your Timeline: Achieve More by Giving Yourself Less Time

154

Healthy Habits on the Go: Tips for Staying on Track When Life Gets Busy

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Think You're a GLP-1 Non-Responder? Address These Key Issues First

156

Why Getting Back on Track Feels Hard (And How to Make It Easier)

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Stylist Secrets: Mastering Shapewear, “Trouble Zones”, and a Clutter-Free Closet with Lora LaPratt

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Mastering Maintenance: 3 Strategies for Long-Term Success

159

Why You Binge and How to Stop with Jane Pilger

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Low-Hanging Fruit: The Key to Breaking Fat Loss Plateaus

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The 30/30 Program is live for Enrollment now!

162

The Limitations of Obesity Management in Primary Care with Chase Franks

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The Power of Rituals: Tricking Yourself Into Consistency

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Safer Surgeries for All: Expert Tips on Anesthesia and Obesity with Dr. Sarah Bodin

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BONUS: Build Strength in Just 10 Minutes, from Your Chair, in Pajamas with Dr. Ali Novitsky

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BMI: Proof it Falls Short as a Measure of Health

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Optimizing Your GLP-1 Experience: Tips for Handling Headaches, Appetite Shifts, and Viral Illnesses

168

Nausea Relief Strategies for GLP-1 Agonist Medications

169

Sulfur Burps on GLP-1 Meds: Remedies, Treatment and Causes

170

Weight Challenges with Mental Health Treatments: Insights from Psychiatrist Dr. Mark Novitsky

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Breaking the Silence: Redefining Menopausal Care for Women with Obesity with Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia

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Today's Actions, Tomorrow's Health: The Power of Your Future Self

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How One TikToker’s Chronic Weight Management Journey is Inspiring Others: Angel Scheer’s Story

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4 Tactical Moves to Manage Increased Hunger

175

What nutrition plan is best?

176

How to Tap Into a Growth Mindset and Crush Your Goals

177

Body Composition: How to Assess It and Why It Matters

178

ADHD-Friendly Weight Management Strategies with Jennifer Watts

179

3 Ways to Bounce Back from a Health Funk

180

Mastering Your Mindset After Weight Loss Surgery with Kathryn Shallow

181

Why Scale Weight is Irrelevant (And What to Focus On Instead)

182

Building Your Dream Team: How to Find the Right Obesity Medicine Physician

183

Approaching Health Conversations with Kids: Expert Tips from Pediatrician Dr. Jane Roberts

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Understanding and Mastering Hunger

185

Stuck in the Comparison Trap? How to Ignite Your Trailblazer Energy!

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Help! I’ve Lost My Motivation

187

Dietary Fiber: Tackling Constipation on GLP-1s

188

Why Maintaining Your Weight is Worth Celebrating

189

The Art of Pivoting: How an Agile Mindset Enhances Your Health Goals

190

Journey Over Destination: Why the Process Matters

191

The Art of Acknowledging Achievements

192

Reproductive Health, PCOS and Menopause with Dr. Anna Glezer

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Your Guide to a Protein-Rich Diet

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Zepbound 101: Everything You Need to Know

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Supporting Your Health During the Holiday Season

196

Setting Boundaries and Creating Space to Rest

197

Bariatric Surgery 101 with Surgeon Dr. Daniel Rosen

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Binge Eating Disorder: Shifting Your Perspective with Dr. Key

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Taking Preventative Measures: Heart Health with Dr. Mohammed Alo

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Vacationing and Food: Staying on Track While you Travel

201

Angel’s Metabolic Journey: 4 Small Changes That Inspired Big Results

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It’s a Balancing Act: Hormones and Metabolic Health with Melissa Young MD

203

The Road to Achievement and Why you Can’t Walk it Alone

204

Live Q/A with Dr.Rentea about the Blood Sugar Mastermind!

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Insulin Resistance: Why You Can't Lose Weight and What to Do About It

206

Bonus Mini Series: Episode 1 - with Ali Novitsky

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Bonus Mini Series: Episode 2 - with Ali Novitsky

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Bonus Mini Series: Episode 3 - with Ali Novitsky

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Bonus Mini Series: Episode 4 - with Ali Novitsky

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Creating a Healthy Body Image with Judith Gaton

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Does saying yes to bariatric surgery mean saying no to GLP-1s?

212

Three Types of Action that Get Results

213

How to Avoid Muscle Loss with GLP-1 Medications with Dr. Ali Novitsky

214

Harnessing Accountability to Stay on Track

215

Your Guide to Sustainable Nutrition with Brooke Simonson

216

Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol with Angela Mascenik

217

The Importance of Lab Tests for Weight Management

218

Embracing Feedback and Improving Medical Advocacy with Amanda Sabicer

219

Three Powerful Ways to increase Consistency

220

BMI History, Flaws, and Better Measures of Overall Health with Dr. Kara Pepper

221

Balancing Blood Sugar to Curb Cravings

222

Is this Normal? Weight Loss Medication Side Effects with Dr. Francavilla

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Anti-Obesity Medications: A Life Sentence?

224

Approaching Weight Management with Teens with Dr. Karla Lester

225

Telehealth Obesity Medicine and the Death of Diet Culture

226

Listener Q&A: Medical Tourism, Hair Loss and “Slow” Progress

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Behind the Scenes at the Rentea Metabolic Clinic

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Food Planning…Where to Start?

229

Why You Don’t Need a “Goal Weight” with Dr. Sasha High

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5 Steps to Break Free from Emotional Eating

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Calorie counting a thing of the past?

232

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Janet Whalen

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Anti-Obesity Medications: Part 2

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Anti-Obesity Medications: Part 1

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Taking Care of Your Skin with Cris Berlingeri MD

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Understanding Childhood Obesity with Dr. Tamara Hannon

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The 8 Key Pillars of Metabolic Health

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